In 2007 when my son was born I experienced problems with post natal depression and anxiety and this has manifested and developed into Generalized Anxiety Disorder and bouts of depression which has changed my life and made me focus now on how much my isolation and lack of family support aggravated my condition.
For me my experience of depression has been extremely awful and I know I still have along journey but the difference now is I can see the glimmer of light approaching. The anxiety has been the most prominent, frequent and debilitating. Physical symptoms from anxiety have reduced a lot since I started on medication and been through support with cognitive behavioural therapy.
I would like to overcome my mental health problems. I have been exposed to severe mental health problems with my mum too. I have made choices in life not all for the best, but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I need to turn my life experiences into lessons and be positive.
I have always lived in Manchester UK. I was born in Salford. My mum raised me as lone parent with severe depression. I grew up very quickly and exposed to a lot of instability and trauma.
Plans for the future, is teaching children. I won’t ever find Dawn if I don’t find future goals. I feel I am finally reclaiming my life.